I am so happy that Mayor Mark Smith is planning on running for re-election along with his entire council team. Mayor Smith and the Smith team have done a good job under trying circumstances to get our town back on track. They’ve had to make some difficult choices over the past four years and now those decisions are starting to pay off. Bayonne’s overall debt has been reduced by 40 percent, our bond rating has been upgraded, and developers are starting to build in Bayonne. There are lots of exciting things going on and Bayonne is better off today than when the Smith team took office.

I know Mark and each member of his team. They are all good people who truly care about our community. I wish them well and I’ll be voting for them on May 13.